Physical Therapy Goals

My career goal is to have my own Physical Therapy practice, and to be my own boss. I want to help revolutionize the ways in which medical personnel approach their patients, as there tends to be a disconnection between patients and medical staff. One of the biggest challenges I will likely face is owning my own practice, because I would first need to work under another company until I gain enough experience and financial wellness to open my own office. However, money and experience are only a small portion of making my business and my vision successful. I will need to be diligent in my pursuits, despite any setbacks that may occur, in an effort to help my practice thrive. My patients will be my number one concern in this respect. If I implement

Becoming a Physical Therapist is a goal that I set in high school. I will tell you how my experiences will help me be very successful in the weekend Doctor Physical Therapy program, what motivates me to further my career as a Physical Therapist, and my background and experience with people of different backgrounds and cultures. My vast life experiences make me a great asset for the weekend DPT program.

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Why do you want to attend a summer program at Wake Forest University? How will this experience help you prepare for your college career and beyond?

I want to help others, in any way I can. My ticket would take me to a physical therapist degree. I gained an interest in becoming a physical therapist when I started to care more about my physical fitness, and wonder all about muscles and the human bodies full potential. I know I would make an excellent physical therapist. My interest in the human body makes it very easy to learn and drives me to learn as much as I possibly can. When it comes to the human body and learning about how different activates and diets affect it, I can never learn enough. I want to be a physical therapist so I can help others feel healthy.

I was naturally drawn towards sports training and general exercise when it came to deciding on my future career. Like most athletes, I experienced injuries of my own which led to experiencing the patient side of physical therapy, which really furthered my passion for the profession. I did around 4 months of physical therapy after an ACL reconstruction surgery, and it was that process that really showed me the level of care and attention needed to help a patient reach their goals and return them to their passions. As an athlete trying to return to the sport that took me so far in life, I was very appreciative of the detail and care associated with my rehab process, and believed it was something I would like to replicate as a

Movement is vital in maintaining a healthy life. Physical therapists persevere in restoring motion to those who have lost their ability to function physically. It is important to take a proactive approach before symptoms get worse. In order to maintain a healthy life, movement must be integrated in one's life, for healthcare issues start from sedentary lifestyles. It prevents obesity and other health issues which are tied to prevention.

I have known since the age of thirteen that I wanted to have a career in the health field. The decision came when a very close family friend was diagnosed with cancer. During his battle he suffered from bad radiation burns and loss of mobility in his right arm. I was there to assist in the daily cleaning of the arm, and also to help guide him through his exercises that the physical therapist had given him. My first thought was to pursue nursing, but after volunteering and spending time talking with and observing nurses and physical therapist, I ultimately chose physical therapy. I am confident and committed to this choice. The realization came during my senior year of high school as a new visions student. I was able to earn college credit

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My mother always told me that I should appreciate my background and ability to speak two languages fluently. I never really did until I began shadowing at a physical therapy practice the summer after my junior year. When I was in sixth grade, I attended a Career Day event. I was immediately attracted to the Sports Medicine sign up sheet, because I had been involved in athletics through all of my childhood. From that day on, I knew exactly the type of career I wanted to pursue. Over the next few years in school, I was prompted to do some career exploration and research. It was during this time that I decided I wanted to go into the field of physical therapy. I am the type of person that does not make important decisions like this without being

I believe that my motivation for improving and strengthening human health, enhanced with the knowledge I will gain in the Exercise Science program, will advance me into an excellent Physical Therapy school. The Exercise Science program will expose me to the responsibilities and skills needed to become successful and confident in my work. Achieving a well educated degree in Kinesiology will enable me to live my passion as Physical Therapist.        At the age of 6, I began a career as a competitive gymnast. Training started out at 15 hours per week, year round, then progressed to 20 hours per week.

My intended majors I’m interested in are special education and physical therapy. Growing up as a young child I was always helping my mother with my disabled brother who has severe Autism. It wasn’t easy taking care of him but as I grew older I became more comfortable with teaching him things like how to write, pronunciation with words, and politeness. One thing I learned from doing this is you need to have a lot of patience. I’m a very calm and easy going person.

Being a physical therapist, to me, is someone that is able to enhance physical and functional abilities, promote optimal quality of life, and prevent onset and unwanted diagnoses for every person they evaluate. It takes a knowledgeable, patient, determined, and passionate physical therapist to complete these arduous tasks. A physical therapist’s goal should always be to improve their patients’ lives in various aspects. It is also important for the physical therapist to have a strong belief and positive outlook for the treatment they prescribe, because if the patient notices discouragement, they will not trust the healing process. I have learned through observations that physical therapy is a very adaptive field; not every patient is the same, changes occur, and alterations are often made. The main objective is to keep the person active in any way they can be, because a sedentary lifestyle can easily ruin a person’s body, abled or disabled.

The Physical Therapy profession is much ore than a job to me, it allows to help improve the health of society by optimizing mobilization. Movement is the goal and key to optimal living and the ability to overcome any obstacle in this society. As a future Physical Therapist with the knowledge of shadowing both oncology and pediatric rehab the experiences that I have received were both rewarding and unforgettable. Both of these specialties are fragile when it comes to patient-care. U was able to establish a direct relationship, developing a trust while monitoring their progress. Devoting my time to these rehabilitation facilities, it is the reason to this day as to why I want to become a physical therapist.

As a freshman, I applied to Springfield College as a Pre-Physical Therapy Major. I did not get accepted and I honestly believe that was the best for me. It gave me the time to reevaluate if I really wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy. It allowed me to focus on my school work and adjust to a completely different life style. It had given me opportunities to shadow a Physician’s Assistant, a doctor, to broaden my options for my future. Even through all those experiences and my time as a Sports Biology major I realized I still had a passion and desire to achieve a degree in physical therapy Sports Biology has helped me towards the path of reaching these future goals. I have been challenged and overcome obstacles in this major such as